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Staying balanced this holiday season

Monica Benjamin, along with daughter Winter and husband Colby, checks out the greenery a tSinclair Tree Farm in Ripton this past year. Photo courtesy of Monica Benjamin
November 26, 2025
This time of year can be wonderful, filled with family, friends and traditions. But it can also be… a lot.
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